First, a big shout out to Markus at Formex and the whole Formex team! I attended Intersect NYC a few months back and dropped by to check out and try on a few of the Formex models. I tried on the Essence 39 in various dial designs. I was always hesitant to grab one online since the line design on the dials was not fully warming up to me. Unfortunately in person felt the same way...BUT...then I put on the Mother of Sky...and I just could not take it off. Leaving the dial for a minute though, comfort on the wrist is fantastic. 39 hits a sweet spot for me and it sits on my wrist perfectly. Bracelet wraps very nicely and the micro adjust is great welcome since I use it heavily to find the right fit day to day based on how my wrist is acting up.
The suspension case tech will either make this a more fun proposition or roll your eyes. Im a sucker for engineering ingenuity (thanks to growing up around a bunch) and love to just see how the case moves when I slightly push against it. Sometimes crown feels a bit dainty and I wish it had a screw down crown (not that it would come near any water) for peace of mind more than anything.
So yeah the dial, not sure what to say but I love MOP dials generally and on the website this didnt wow me that much. When I put it on and walked closer into the sunlight and could see the shimmer change slightly as it moved, I think really sold me.
Spent some time chatting with the guys from Formex and decided to grab it! Since they had just the show models on hand, they shipped one out first thing Monday morning and had it on my wrist 48hrs later!
Its become an easy daily wear and especially with sunlight finally coming through it's going to get a lot more wrist time.
Awesome watch, awesome people and an awesome experience!